Rhode Island Department of Education
Lesson Plan
Lesson Title: Intermolecular Forces 2

State Standards:
(GLEs/GSEs)
GSE - PS1 (9-11) - 4

National Standards:


Context of Lesson:
This lesson will be the second lesson on intermolecular forces. In this lesson the students will be working on an online SAM activity, which is very similar to an inquiry activity based on an online lab.

Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge:

  • Level 1
    • Label a molecules bases on what types of intermolecular forces it contains.
  • Level 2
    • Compare the strength of intermolecular forces to ionic and covalent bonds.
  • Level 3
    • Differentiate between the different intermolecular forces.

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  • Bonding
  • Atomic Structure
  • Molecular geometry

Plans for Differentiating Instruction:
The SAM activity uses several ways of illustrating the topics so that all types of learners will be able to understand.

Accommodations and modifications:
The assessment for this concept will be the SAM activity which the students will do online and write answer to questions. I will adjust my grading rubric to help the students who are struggling. I will also be walking around and giving some hints to the students who need them.

Environmental factors:
The students will be sitting in their normal groups.

Materials:

  • Laptops

Objectives:

  • The students will evaluate the strength of intermolecular forces compared to the strength of ionic and covalent bonds.
  • The students will differentiate between the different intermolecular forces.
  • The students will label a molecules bases on what types of intermolecular forces it contains.

Instruction:
Opening:

  • Last class we talked about intermolecular forces.
    • What types did we talk about?
      • Van der Waals forces.
        • Dispersion
        • Dipole Dipole interactions
      • Hydrogen Bonding
    • Quick review of what each of them are.
      • Try to get students to describe each of them.

Engagement:

  • Pass out the laptops.
  • Tell the students to open the SAM activities and log in.
  • Work on Intermolecular Forces Day 1.
  • I will be going around the room helping if need be while I am asking the students questions.
  • When the students are done I will quickly go over the SAM activity with the students.

Closure:

  • Collect laptops
  • Tomorrow we will be working on Day 2.

Assessment:
The students will be assessed through the SAM activity.

Reflections:
(only done after lesson is enacted)


Student Work Sample 1 – Approaching Proficiency:

Student Work Sample 2 – Proficient:

Student Work Sample 3 – Exceeds Proficiency: